Odorless garbage-can.



E. A. T. HOCKERSMITH.

ODORLESS GARBAGE CAN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 15, I916.

Patented Dec. 12, 11916.

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EARL A. T. HOCKERSMITH, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

ODORLESS GARBAGE-CAN.

Application filed February 15, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EARL A. T. HOOKER- sMrrH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colorado Springs, in the county of El Paso, State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Odorless Garbage-Cans; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to garbage receptacles, and is directed more particularly to a container for garbage or other refuse that is designed to prevent the escape of foul odors into the atmosphere when the container is opened to receive such refuse.

It is the primary purpose of the invention to provide a receptacle of the above character in which novel means are embodied for normally closing the entrance to the body or main compartment of the receptacle in which the garbage is stored until emptied.

IVith the above and other objects of similar nature in view the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

In the drawing :-Figure 1 isavertical sectional view of the improved receptacle. Fig. 2 is a similar view taken at right angles to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a top plan view with the entrance closure in open position, and Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the receptacle.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the improved receptacle comprises an outer cylindrical shell or casing 10, the lower end of which is open as at 11 while a top 12 is provided for closing the upper end thereof.

Formed centrally of the top 12 is a circular opening 13 in which is inserted and fixed a cylindrical chute 14: having its lower end extended within the casing 10 to provide a valve seat 15. Arranged interiorly of the casing and pivotally supported at 16 adjacent the upper end thereof is a rod 17, having its inner or free end portion disposed below the chute 14. Supported by said free end portion of the rod for movement therewith toward and away from the seat 15 is a valve 18 preferably spherical in shape and having the rod passed axially therethrough and secured in any desired manner. This valve 18 is of a diameter slightly greater Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

Serial No. 78,440.

than the chute 14 so as to fit snugly within the seat 15 and thereby prevent escape through the chute of foul odors arising within the interior of the receptacle. To normally retain the valve to its seat a coil spring 19 is provided and is secured at one end to the rod 17 while the other end is fix edly connected with the top 12.

To facilitate the deposit of garbage and other waste matter into the chute 14, the upper end of the latter is provided with an outwardly flared rectangular mouth 20 and this mouth has formed therein guide channels 21 for slidably receiving a closure plate 22, said plate being normally disposed to close the mouth while being movable to expose the latter at such times when it is desired to fill the receptacle.

The lower end of the receptacle is provided with a bottom 23 having downwardly inclined walls terminating in a discharge opening 24, a closure plate 25 similar to the plate 22 being provided to normally cover said openings.

For moving. the plate 25 to cover or uncover the opening 241, a rod 26 is connected at one end with the plate and has its other end extended through the casing wall and terminally provided with a finger receiving loop 27 The closure plate 22 is also provided with a finger piece 28 by which it may be conveniently manipulated.

In use, to deposit garbage within the receptacle, the plate 22 is moved to uncover the mouth of the chute and the garbage emptied therein in the usual manner, the weight of the garbage overcoming the spring 19 and thereby serving to unseat the valve 18' so that the garbage may enter the receptacle.

It will be noted that the construction of the valve 18 is such that the garbage will be deflected and evenly distributed within the receptacle, there being thus obviated piling or collection of the garbage in one portion of the receptacle, a defect present with the usual type of swinging or gate valve.

It is of course obvious that after the garbage has entered the receptacle, the spring 19 will return the valve to its seat and prevent the escape of odor through the chute.

When it is desired to empty the receptacle, the closure plate 25 is moved to uncover the discharge opening and the operation readily accomplished.

What is claimed is: lower end of the chute, and means for 0105- 10 A Waste receptacle comprising a hollow ing the filling opening. body, a top for said body, a cylindrical In testimony whereof, I afiix my signachutg fixed the top and extending withig ture, in the presence of two Witnesses. 5 the ody, a lin openin at the up er en r of the chute, an arm piv ted at one end' to EARL HOCIxERSMITI-I' the body, a spherical valve supported at the WVitnesses: free end of the arm, spring means normally M. A. HooKERsMrrH, holding said valve snugly seated Within the W'. R. ARMSTRONG.

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